Dry Creek Turquoise Squash Blossom

3” x 3″ Naja pendant on 26″ Navajo Pearls, Oxidized Sterling Silver

Squash Blossom Necklace Set:

The half-crescent naja was a protective Talisman originally attached to the bridle of a horse and then into a pendant suspended from beads. Later they added blossom charms and sometimes adding stones, Dry Creek Turquoise is used in this beautiful Navajo squash blossom set.

Sterling Silver; Oxidized

Dry Creek Turquoise, also known as Sacred Buffalo is a natural turquoise and was first discovered in 1993 on the Shoshone reservation in Nevada. They began using it in jewelry in 1996. Copper gives turquoise a blue color and iron green. Due to the lack of either in the mountain makes this stone very light in color and unique from other turquoise. This turquoise goes very well with skin tones which makes it one of the most sought after. To date, no other vein of this turquoise has been discovered anywhere else. It is becoming harder to find and when this current vein runs out, that will be the last of it.

Designed by Thomas Francisco

Thomas is a 40 year old Navajo silversmith who enjoys fishing and bull riding. He is self taught and excels at large pieces -buckles, bolas and bracelets along with pendants & earrings. He enjoys fishing and  bullriding. Thomas signs his pieces TF or Thomas Francisco with an arrow.